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How to select a bullet?
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<blockquote data-quote="Garyinmt" data-source="post: 1889236" data-attributes="member: 110154"><p>I've been waiting for the right opportunity to bring up the subject of lead core vs copper bullets for some time and since you asked about bullet selection, this seems like the right time. I was part of a Master Hunter class last summer where the drawbacks of lead core bullets were thoroughly discussed. I was surprised to learn that fragments of lead from lead core bullets can range far from the actual wound channel in an animal. Now you may say so what, and if you're as old as I am, that's probably true. However, if you are a younger person of child bearing age, especially women, you should be concerned about ingesting lead fragments in the wild game you and your family eat, especially if you have young children. The lethal effects of ingesting lead has been well documented in waterfowl, and while it probably won't kill you or your children, it can have undesirable effects on children's learning abilities, cognitive and motor skills.</p><p>Minnesota DNR did a study on fragmentation of various lead core bullets a few years ago and it's an eye opener as to how far lead fragments travel within an animal, even with a chest cavity hit. Different brands of bullets have different tendencies to fragment and that is detailed in the study. Go to the MN DNR website and search for bullet fragmentation study and read the results for yourself. As a result of this study and several others, there is going to be an increasing push to move away from lead core bullets in the future, whether we like it or not. There are an increasing number of ranches here in Montana that are already requiring the use of non-lead ammunition. I went to all copper bullets for hunting 2 years ago because I have 2 young grandchildren who eat some of the wild game I harvest. Each of you should consider your own situation and act accordingly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Garyinmt, post: 1889236, member: 110154"] I've been waiting for the right opportunity to bring up the subject of lead core vs copper bullets for some time and since you asked about bullet selection, this seems like the right time. I was part of a Master Hunter class last summer where the drawbacks of lead core bullets were thoroughly discussed. I was surprised to learn that fragments of lead from lead core bullets can range far from the actual wound channel in an animal. Now you may say so what, and if you're as old as I am, that's probably true. However, if you are a younger person of child bearing age, especially women, you should be concerned about ingesting lead fragments in the wild game you and your family eat, especially if you have young children. The lethal effects of ingesting lead has been well documented in waterfowl, and while it probably won't kill you or your children, it can have undesirable effects on children's learning abilities, cognitive and motor skills. Minnesota DNR did a study on fragmentation of various lead core bullets a few years ago and it's an eye opener as to how far lead fragments travel within an animal, even with a chest cavity hit. Different brands of bullets have different tendencies to fragment and that is detailed in the study. Go to the MN DNR website and search for bullet fragmentation study and read the results for yourself. As a result of this study and several others, there is going to be an increasing push to move away from lead core bullets in the future, whether we like it or not. There are an increasing number of ranches here in Montana that are already requiring the use of non-lead ammunition. I went to all copper bullets for hunting 2 years ago because I have 2 young grandchildren who eat some of the wild game I harvest. Each of you should consider your own situation and act accordingly. [/QUOTE]
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